aims

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goal n.
point or direct at a goal v.

NOUN

goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambition aspiration desire direction intent intention objective plan purpose target wish

STRONG

course desideratum design end mark object scheme

WEAK

where one is heading

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dislike hate hatred

WEAK

aimlessness avoidance neglect purposelessness thoughtlessness

VERB

point or direct at a goal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

address design direct focus intend mean plan propose target try want

STRONG

angle aspire attempt cast concentrate contemplate covet endeavor essay fix level purpose sight slant steer strive train wish

WEAK

set one's sights on zero in on zoom in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ignore neglect

STRONG

be idle forget look away

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aims

Sieg said Loonen aims to be transparent with consumers about its products.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Three of the pair's offspring have since moved to other wildlife collections as part of the European Endangered Species Programme, which aims to maintain a healthy captive population of the species.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

While the US private sector currently dominates the global space launch market, China is rapidly making progress and aims to send humans to the Moon by 2030.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

He pointed to the proposed Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, which aims to tighten export controls with international partners on critical semiconductor manufacturing equipment.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

Gachet speaks about Vincent, about his two aims in life: humanity and art.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman